If there is going to be a silver lining to the covid-19 crisis, it should involve the plucky democracy of Taiwan getting the international support it deserves. The country of 23 million people has …
Coronavirus hits Maldives’ lucrative tourism industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy and the Maldives is no exception. But the tourism-dependent island nation may find the path to recovery a lot harder. The Maldives is an …
Bangladesh Navy ship carrying 100 metric tons of aid starts for Maldives
A Bangladesh Navy ship is starting today for the Maldives, carrying more than 100 metric tons of food, medicine and medical equipment as assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic. As per the directive …
Bangladesh to send food, medical aid to Maldives
Bangladesh Navy, disaster management and relief ministry, directorate general of drug administration, relevant district administration, and other concerned authorities of the government along with …
European Union and United Nations are committed to ensuring safety and protection of women and girls during COVID crisis
In this unprecedented and unpredictable global crisis, the European Union remains committed to protecting and supporting women in Timor-Leste”, said Andrew Jacobs, European Union Ambassador to …
In trial by fire, Armenia pilots distance learning
According to the Education Ministry, about 80 percent of Armenia’s school-age children are engaged in distance learning during the nationwide state of emergency, which started on March 16 and includes …
ACI Worldwide Collaboration with Hi-Pay is a Growth Catalyst for Mongolia’s Emerging Payments Ecosystem
ACI solutions underpin Mongolia’s first payments gateway service as the country embraces domestic and cross-border eCommerce ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time …
Kuwait records 50 new coronavirus cases; tally at 1,405
Kuwaiti Health Minister Sheikh Basil Al Sabah said that 30 more patients have recovered from COVID-19. Image Credit: Social media Cairo: Kuwait confirmed on Wednesday 50 new cases of the novel …
Concerns grow COVID-19 is spreading undetected in Palestine
In occupied East Jerusalem, concerns are growing the coronavirus is spreading through Palestinian neighbourhoods undetected. The number of recorded cases shot up this week to 41, but health workers …
In Singapore, migrant coronavirus cases highlight containment weak link
As Singapore wins global plaudits for its handling, the disease has spread rapidly within its large migrant worker community, highlighting what rights groups say is a weak link in the city state’s …